The most improved public preschools in Georgia are Lake Oconee Charter, Uhs Of Laurel Heights and Folkston Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 823
1,691
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,056
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Georgia (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lake Oconee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1691
(from 2,040 to 349)
(from 2,040 to 349)
Grades: PK-8
1021 Titan Cir
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Rank: #22.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1634
(from 2,142 to 508)
(from 2,142 to 508)
Grades: PK-12
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Rank: #33.
Folkston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1608
(from 1,886 to 278)
(from 1,886 to 278)
Grades: PK-4
34754 Okefenokee Dr
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Rank: #44.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1600
(from 1,922 to 322)
(from 1,922 to 322)
Grades: PK-8
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Rank: #55.
Waynesville Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1406
(from 1,656 to 250)
(from 1,656 to 250)
Grades: PK-3
5726 Old Waynesville Rd
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-3068
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-3068
Rank: #66.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1297
(from 1,825 to 528)
(from 1,825 to 528)
Grades: PK-5
5491 Highway 301
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Rank: #77.
Partee Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1146
(from 1,489 to 343)
(from 1,489 to 343)
Grades: PK-5
4350 Campbell Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 982-6920
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 982-6920
Rank: #88.
Bolton Academy Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,906 to 763)
(from 1,906 to 763)
Grades: PK-5
2268 Adams Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-8350
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-8350
Rank: #99.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1105
(from 1,593 to 488)
(from 1,593 to 488)
Grades: PK-12
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Rank: #1010.
Chattahoochee County Education Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1090
(from 1,844 to 754)
(from 1,844 to 754)
Grades: PK-5
140 Merrell St
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Rank: #1111.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1070
(from 1,405 to 335)
(from 1,405 to 335)
Grades: PK-5
480 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Rank: #1212.
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1054
(from 1,405 to 351)
(from 1,405 to 351)
Grades: PK-5
757 N Chase St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Rank: #1313.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1047
(from 1,712 to 665)
(from 1,712 to 665)
Grades: PK-5
685 Mercer St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Rank: #1414.
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,712 to 693)
(from 1,712 to 693)
Grades: PK-5
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Rank: #1515.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +992
(from 1,540 to 548)
(from 1,540 to 548)
Grades: PK-5
868 Main St
Whitesburg, GA 30185
(770) 832-3875
Whitesburg, GA 30185
(770) 832-3875
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Nickajack Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +983
(from 1,518 to 535)
(from 1,518 to 535)
Grades: PK-5
4555 Mavell Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-5814
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-5814
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mclendon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +983
(from 2,069 to 1,086)
(from 2,069 to 1,086)
Grades: PK-5
3169 Hollywood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 676-5902
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 676-5902
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sagamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +964
(from 1,283 to 319)
(from 1,283 to 319)
Grades: PK-5
1865 Alderbrook Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +964
(from 2,172 to 1,208)
(from 2,172 to 1,208)
Grades: PK-12
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Rank: #2020.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +958
(from 1,135 to 177)
(from 1,135 to 177)
Grades: PK-5
175 Primary School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-6466
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-6466
Rank: #2121.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +956
(from 2,042 to 1,086)
(from 2,042 to 1,086)
Grades: PK-5
894 Willingham Ave
Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 778-6435
Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 778-6435
Rank: #2222.
Kay Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +945
(from 1,884 to 939)
(from 1,884 to 939)
Grades: PK-5
880 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Rank: #2323.
Hapeville Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,839 to 911)
(from 1,839 to 911)
Grades: PK-5
3440 N Fulton Ave
Atlanta, GA 30354
(470) 254-8220
Atlanta, GA 30354
(470) 254-8220
Rank: #2424.
Cohutta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +915
(from 1,405 to 490)
(from 1,405 to 490)
Grades: PK-5
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Rank: #2525.
Bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +900
(from 1,399 to 499)
(from 1,399 to 499)
Grades: PK-5
223 Kent Ave
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-2161
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-2161
Rank: #2626.
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +889
(from 1,587 to 698)
(from 1,587 to 698)
Grades: PK-5
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Rank: #2727.
Temple Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +888
(from 1,459 to 571)
(from 1,459 to 571)
Grades: PK-5
95 Otis St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3076
Rank: #2828.
Arnco-sargent Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +882
(from 1,821 to 939)
(from 1,821 to 939)
Grades: PK-5
2449 Highway 16 W
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2830
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2830
Rank: #2929.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +866
(from 1,223 to 357)
(from 1,223 to 357)
Grades: PK-5
1215 Balsam Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Rank: #3030.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +858
(from 1,903 to 1,045)
(from 1,903 to 1,045)
Grades: PK-5
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Rank: #3131.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +857
(from 1,874 to 1,017)
(from 1,874 to 1,017)
Grades: PK-12
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Rank: #3232.
Milford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +843
(from 1,782 to 939)
(from 1,782 to 939)
Grades: PK-5
2390 Austell Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 842-6966
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 842-6966
Rank: #3333.
Spalding Drive Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +835
(from 1,029 to 194)
(from 1,029 to 194)
Grades: PK-5
130 W Spalding Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-5880
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-5880
Rank: #3434.
Elm Street Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,163 to 333)
(from 1,163 to 333)
Grades: PK-5
46 Elm St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2865
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2865
Rank: #3535.
Liberty Point Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +823
(from 1,748 to 925)
(from 1,748 to 925)
Grades: PK-5
9000 Highpoint Rd
Union City, GA 30291
(470) 254-3510
Union City, GA 30291
(470) 254-3510
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